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The Live Adventures of the Waterboys

The Waterboys

106 min · 18 tracks · folk rock · Celtic music

A dynamic fusion of Celtic folk and rock, capturing the raw energy of The Waterboys' live performances.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration with emotional peaks
  • cathartic moments of live energy
  • wave-like pacing for deep engagement
  • intimate sing-alongs with friends
  • reflective journeys through storytelling

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek instantaneous gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1990, 'The Live Adventures of the Waterboys' comes during a transitional phase for the band following their critically acclaimed album 'This Is the Sea'. This live record encapsulates their energetic performances and showcases their blend of rock and Celtic influences as they navigated their evolving sound.
Stylistic neighbors
The Pogues· Fairport Convention· Clannad

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Death Is Not the End 4:07
  • 2 The Earth Only Endures 1:42
  • 3 Medicine Bow 2:52
  • 4 Fisherman's Blues 4:58
  • 5 This Is the Sea 7:02
  • 6 Meet Me at the Station 3:57
  • 7 We Will Not Be Lovers 9:56
  • 8 The Wayward Wind 3:51
  • 9 A Girl Called Johnny 4:44
  • 10 Purple Rain 7:22

Disc 2

  • 1 Be My Enemy 4:10
  • 2 Old England 5:41
  • 3 The Thrill Is Gone / The Healing Has Begun 10:11
  • 4 The Pan Within (including Because the Night) 8:36
  • 5 The Whole of the Moon 5:17
  • 6 Spirit 7:03
  • 7 Savage Earth Heart 9:15
  • 8 Saints and Angels 5:44

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